Col. Ami Biton, the former Paratroopers Brigade commander, will leave the IDF and will not be promoted to division commander, following allegations of misconduct, according to Israeli media reports. The move follows an internal probe that found he mistreated subordinates, as reported earlier today.
The Zioneer reported at 08:00 Jerusalem that an internal probe found Col. Ami Biton mistreated subordinates, leading to his departure without promotion to brigadier general. A new report at 09:19 adds that the decision is explicitly due to the allegations and that he will not be promoted to division commander, confirming the earlier trajectory. The move marks the first time in over 50 years a Paratroopers Brigade commander has not been promoted to brigadier general, as previously noted.
2 developments
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- DevelopingSenior officer Avi Biton to petition court over Ben Gvir-brokered deputy police chief promise
- DevelopingOpinion: Amidror's son insists on staying in IDF despite dismissal order; father accused of lacking disclosure
- DevelopingEisenkot: Any organization head who declares loyalty to me, not state, will be fired
Source and signal
- Internal intake